Highly selective vagotomy: use of a ligature carrier.
A ligature carrier for use in typing the neurovascular bundle along the lesser curve of the stomach during highly selective vagotomy is described. This is presented as a safe and efficient way of performing this part of the operation.
Byrne
D J
DJ
Airedale General Hospital, West Yorkshire.
McAdam
W A
WA
D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D014629:Vagotomy, Proximal Gastric / Q000295:instrumentation*